Report from Gen. Barry McCaffrey on Mexico

The incoming Obama Administration must immediately focus on the dangerous and worsening problems in Mexico, which fundamentally threaten US national security. Before the next eight years are past – the violent, warring collection of criminal drug cartels could overwhelm the institutions of the state and establish de facto control over broad regions of northern Mexico.

US intelligence is deeply worried about the possible collapse of two countries deemed to be of vital importance to US interests. One is Pakistan. The other is Mexico. Yes, Mexico.